SICKLY EATERS: June 2016

Glen Rock Arts and Brew Fest

This will probably be more of a photojournal, sometimes the sheer number of photos I have paralyzes me because I feel like I need to write a paragraph for every one. The Glen Rock Arts and Brews Festival is a fairly new event where local artisans can come together and share and sell the things they do best.

Now a large portion of the festival is beer and wine related, but you have to buy a separate pass with a festival authorized drinking glass. So, it is a very safe environment, the rest of the festival is free and full of family fun.

This is the non-alcoholic side, there are so many local vendors and causes here. Vinçe and I almost adopted a dog from a animal reacue center, until we realizes we couldn't... x.x

An airplant magnet garden.

Some of the most beautifully well-made pottery I've seen.

I want this camper van so much...

Some of the most amazing wood and bone work I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. There were a few handmade boje guitar picks that were amazing... And also kind of odd.

Lots of local soaps and beauty products. These were probably the best smelling ones to my taste. Too often homemade/natural beauty products are limited to sort of "granny scents" such as patchouli or sandal wood (No offense). I much prefer fresher scents like lemongrass and fruity sage.

Some alpaca products, which were soooo soft. I almost bought an alpaca hair tie but then I remembered how often I lose my hair ties...

My weakness... cotton candy.

"It looks like little troll hair!" 90s kids, anyone?

Michael and Grace.

I fully intend tk buy one of these cigar box guitars sosomed, particularly the one second from the front.

Cello rocker. He was so awesome. I'm pretty sure he was singing his own original songs.

Pumpkin Funnel Cake.

Headed to the ruins.

You could hearthe party from far away.

The Brew Fest. I'll reassure you that we all stayed very sober and we all drove home safely.

They look like they're made from wooden palettes. I resolve to make one someday.

Some very impressive leather goods.

Part of me really wants one, to satisfy my inner LOTR nerd.

The bands were really quite good, one guy played Tiny Dancer and Somebody to love. I was so happy.

I'll be back Ruins Park. Maybe for Oktoberfest o.o

Kona Ice. I beleive we got Oojabooja which was a mix of mango and tigers blood.

I did end up getting a small haul of books. A couple of which are cookbooks. Which I might start cooking throuh on this blog! A little "Julie and Julia" style series. Let me know if that sounds good to you!

All in all, It's one of those things where you come home and just sit on the couch for a while, completely tired out and content from the fun of the day. I highly recommend. For a date or with family or friends, its a great place with an all around pleasant vibe of community. Too often we search for wonders far from home, when home has its own little wonders as well. Make sure you dont miss out on them!

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The White Cliffs of Conoy

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Michael Vo

It's not Summer without our annual hiking trip, although it's not quite the same without Sam here. This trip actually just started out as a little photographer's expedition, without any long walks or anything. I was just supposed to be there for the experience, and to stand or sit places in case they needed some subject matter in their foreground.

Willis Do

But, as it turns out, what was supposed to be a very short walk from parking lot to destination, turned into a 1 mile hike, to and from, said destination. We didn't realize the road that took us directly to the place would be closed that day.
This wouldn't normally be a problem if we weren't on a time schedule, almost literally racing the sun. We had to make sure we could get there in time for "the golden hour" to take some good photos and be back in the car before dark.

Ryan Ma

Michael Vo

As you might have noticed, the usual suspects are back. You may remember Michael and Willis from The Sweatiest Hike Ever, but you'll also meet Ryan, another photographer you'll see several pictures down. He seems to have an uncanny ability to stay just out of frame in pictures...

All of the photos that Michael, Ryan, and Willis took are labeled and linked. You should go check out their Flickr accounts to see how awesome they are! All the unlabeled low quality images are mine... but they do tell my perspective of the story.

Willis Do

This ethereally beautiful place that you're seeing right now isn't the White Cliff, but a place literally "just off the tracks" of the railroad we were following. Michael stumbled across it in his reasearch of the area and we managed to find the place tucked behind some cement walls covered with overgrowth.

Michael Vo

Looking at the place it looked like an abandoned park, with weathered picnic tables and benches everywhere. But we were informed by a nice girl & guy we met there that it's actually a diving school. Which makes perfect sense, looking at the clear blue water. Still, I couldn't help the feeling that we were urban explorers, navigating forgotten lands....

After we made our way out of, what I like to refer to as, the River Cove, we were called over to investigate this poor turtle on the tracks. Upon further inspection, it was definitely dead, but we couldn't figure out why or how it got on the tracks like that. We parted ways after the strange event, but it made me more optimistic to encounter strangers with such friendly demeanors. It gives me a little more hope in humanity, when I sometimes believe in a Cormac McCarthy world.

Michael Vo

After about another 1/4 mile, we found the cliffs. Which are so amazing and odd in the landscape because they look like natural landforms, but are so stark and foreign from the surrounding landscape. The reason for this, is that the cliffs are actually the limestone/dolomite waste product from a long ago quarry. The whole place used to be a limestone quarry, so you'll find the ruins of some old cement walls and buildings along the way.

Michael Vo

The place feels like another planet, the cliffs are open to the public after the rocks were tested free of toxic substances. However much of it is roped off and I dont recommended it to anyone under the age of 18 or so. They're called cliffs for a reason, there are pretty extreme steep drops that can be incredibly dangerous if you're careless. It's definitely a place for some unusual photos, but not a place for recreation, unless photography is your recreation.

It was only after we rode the Struggle Bus up this steep and dangerous incline that we realised there was a much safer route right onto the cliffs if we'd just walked further down the tracks... but I guess it was part of the adventure. (Oh, that's Ryan btw :P)

Trying to get up and down the cliffs with camera equipment was so hard and nerve racking. It was hard enough for me without any equipment, and here they are with their tripods and expensive lenses...

It looks like no man's land. But it had a great view of the Susquehanna River, you can definitely we're getting the last hour or so of light.

Willis Do

Michael Vo

After some wandering and ducking around, we realized the light was going fast and the guys all took their photographer/bboy shots. :P

Michael Vo

There's Willis, aka KGFX Designs, aka Bboy Katana.

Michael Vo

Willis Do

And here's Ryan, they gave me heart attacks doing their freezes at the edge of the cliff. Smh.

Willis Do

Ryan Ma

As the light went, the pictures got moodier, and moodier.

Michael Vo

In the words of my dear best friend, "wow, he even makes your derp face look nice." Something I agree with whole heartedly. I was not prepared for this picture.

On the whole, if you're up for the walk and you're into some light urban exploration, I would definitely check out Conoy Township in Bainbridge. The river walk is also great for bikers and runners. BUT make sure you do your research first! It is a Nature Preserve so check to see what's open that day and what is acceptable behavior in the area. Keep yourself and your community safe!

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